Today is the Queen’s 90th birthday and it seems appropriate to mark the occasion by sharing one of my favourite moments from Sophie’s babyhood – the moment when I captured some of her babbling on video only to realise that I had actually captured her singing “God Save the Queen” Who knows whether she’d have… Read More
A sunny afternoon, watching my girls having fun together. Listening to the squeals of delight, the giggles as they chase each other round and round. Watching the way they wander off hand in hand together. And I stop and think – this is my perfect moment. This is what matters most; this is what really… Read More
There are a few things I missed out on a little when I was pregnant with Jessica. NCT classes, baby shows, decorating the nursery – things that I just couldn’t face doing when told her prognosis was so poor. When I was recently offered a couple of tickets to go to the Baby & Toddler… Read More
From the mouths of babes is a weekly linky which invites you to share a post, old or new, about something your children have said. Those adorable mispronounced words, the glimpses into their imaginations, the blunt observations – whatever it is, I’d love to hear about it! A big thank you to everyone who… Read More
Throughout 2016 I will be posting a photo on Instagram each day, sharing something that I am grateful for each day as part of my #366daysofgratitude project. Here are the things I have been grateful for this week: Day 101 – I am grateful for the amazing surgical team at Southampton, without whom this beautiful… Read More
Earlier in the year, we created a nature collage in the garden. The girls’ twin cousins recently visited us from Luxembourg and Grandma had planned a lunch for everyone in the garden. It was the perfect opportunity to repeat it and see the four cousins getting creative together. The thing I love most about… Read More